1) Assess the floor for holes or cracks in the hardwood that may need to be plugged before you proceed.

2) Repair holes and scratches. Use wood plug or putty to plug into the hole

3) Thoroughly clean your floor.

4) Sand your floor removing rough spots and creating a smooth surface. When refinishing hardwood floors, it is important to start with a rougher and more courser sand paper and then to refine it using sandpaper with a lower grit. Read More